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Sherman Oaks ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 3,069 students in Sherman Oaks, CA, 50% of all K-12 students in Sherman Oaks, CA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 62%, which is lower than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
71% of private schools in Sherman Oaks, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Sherman Oaks ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

The Buckley School Photo
The Buckley School
Gr: K-12 | 836 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 14
3900 Stansbury Avenue
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 783-1610
(3)
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Map of Emek Hebrew Academy Teichman Family Torah Center
Emek Hebrew Academy Teichman Family Torah Center
Gr: K-8 | 673 students
Alternative School (Jewish)
15365 Magnolia Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 783-3663
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Map of Merdinian Armenian Evangelical School
Merdinian Armenian Evangelical School
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6
13330 Riverside Dr
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 907-8149
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Map of Notre Dame High School
Notre Dame High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,229 students
Catholic
13645 Riverside Dr
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 933-3600
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Map of St. Francis De Sales School
St. Francis De Sales School
Gr: PK-8
Sports: 6
Catholic
13368 Valleyheart Dr
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 784-9573
(9)
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Map of Nurtury The
Nurtury The
Gr: PK-K | 76 students
Daycare / Preschool
14401 Dickens St
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 990-8352
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Map of Temple B'nai Hayim Children's Center
Temple B'nai Hayim Children's Center
Gr: PK-K | 27 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
4276 Van Nuys Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 905-9270
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Sherman Oaks, CA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

7
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
3,069
Students
-7.3% (-243 students) 10-yr
$30,502
Avg. Tuition
-13.2% (-$4,623) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
+7.1% (+1 student) 10-yr
26%
Students of Color
-16.1% (-5.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+30.0% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Sherman Oaks)
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,910 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearSherman Oaks, CA Total Schools
20257
20247
20236
20226
20216
20206
20196
20186
20176
20167
20157
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# Students
3,069 Students
659,293 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025512180179
2024485175172
2023570181174
2022539189185
2021539185180
2020539179171
2019560179175
2018560173172
2017517179180
2016473173178
2015473162167
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% Students of Color
26%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202526%51%34%
202426%51%34%
202324%50%33%
202224%48%33%
202124%48%32%
202024%48%32%
201922%48%31%
201822%47%31%
201731%50%32%
201631%49%32%
201531%49%32%
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0.52
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.520.740.65
20240.530.740.65
20230.620.740.65
20220.470.730.64
20210.470.730.64
20200.470.730.64
20190.480.730.63
20180.480.730.63
20170.470.720.61
20160.460.720.61
20150.460.720.61
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# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20191%2%1%
20181%1%2%
20171%1%1%
20162%1%1%
20152%2%1%
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# Asian Students
203 Students
71,780 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20256%11%5%
20246%11%5%
20235%11%5%
20225%10%4%
20215%10%4%
20205%10%4%
20195%10%4%
20185%10%4%
20178%10%4%
20168%10%4%
20158%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
325 Students
104,409 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202510%16%9%
202410%16%9%
20239%16%9%
20229%16%8%
20219%16%9%
20209%16%9%
20198%16%8%
20188%17%8%
201710%17%8%
201610%17%8%
201510%17%8%
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# Black Students
134 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20254%5%7%
20244%5%7%
20234%5%8%
20224%4%7%
20214%5%7%
20204%5%8%
20194%4%7%
20184%4%7%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
2,289 Students
235,771 Students
% White Students
68%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202568%37%52%
202467%37%52%
202357%38%52%
202272%40%54%
202172%40%54%
202072%40%54%
201971%41%56%
201871%41%56%
201771%43%58%
201672%43%58%
201572%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
90 Students
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
321 Students
188,336 Students
% of Others Students
9%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20259%29%26%
202410%29%26%
202322%28%25%
20227%28%25%
20217%27%25%
20207%27%24%
20198%26%24%
20188%26%23%
20178%24%22%
20166%24%22%
20156%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
235 Teachers
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202513:112:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201812:112:112:1
201710:113:112:1
201610:113:112:1
201510:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
61%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202561%59%55%
202446%58%54%
202346%58%54%
202246%59%54%
202146%59%54%
202046%58%54%
201946%58%53%
201861%58%53%
201761%58%53%
201661%57%52%
201561%57%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025151715
2024221715
2023221715
2022221715
2021221715
2020221715
2019221715
2018151715
2017151715
2016141715
2015141715
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Average Number of AP Courses
17 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025171513
2024191412
2023191311
2022191311
2021191311
2020191311
2019191311
2018191311
2017191210
2016191210
2015191110
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$30,502
$18,350

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$30,502$18,076$15,012
2024$36,003$17,195$13,254
2023$36,003$16,660$12,626
2022$36,003$15,979$12,187
2021$36,003$15,298$11,800
2020$36,003$14,748$11,512
2019$36,003$14,369$11,293
2018$36,003$13,813$11,017
2017$36,003$13,422$10,708
2016$36,003$12,852$10,356
2015$35,125$11,932$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
14%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202514%29%34%
202414%29%34%
202314%29%34%
202214%28%33%
202114%28%33%
202014%28%32%
201914%27%31%
201814%27%30%
201714%27%30%
201614%26%29%
201514%25%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$25,000
$9,066

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$25,000$8,932$7,073
2024$25,000$8,712$6,930
2023$25,000$8,186$6,469
2022$25,000$8,205$6,289
2021$25,000$7,081$6,055
2020$25,000$6,794$5,921
2019$25,000$6,413$5,795
2018$25,000$5,977$5,456
2017$25,000$5,752$5,319
2016$25,000$5,279$5,105
2015$15,000$5,100$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
62%
80%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Sherman Oaks, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Sherman Oaks, CA include Emek Hebrew Academy Teichman Family Torah Center, St. Francis De Sales School, and The Buckley School.
How many private schools are located in Sherman Oaks?
7 private schools are located in Sherman Oaks.
How diverse are private schools in Sherman Oaks?
Sherman Oaks private schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in Sherman Oaks go to private school?
50% of all K-12 students in Sherman Oaks are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sherman Oaks?
71% of private schools in Sherman Oaks are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).
Which private schools in Sherman Oaks are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Sherman Oaks include: Merdinian Armenian Evangelical School vs. The Buckley School

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